Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Osseo/Maple Grove/Champlin/ Dayton Press Entry Title: Olympic bound: Maple Grove's Faber competes with US men's hockey team Entry Credit: Sam Johnson, Alicia Miller Judge Comment: The author brought Brock Faber's story to life. From his hockey upbringing to the adversity faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Faber feature was a tour de force!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Perham - Focus Entry Title: 'Let's Put On A Show' McCleary wins 1,600 title in dramatic fashion over future college teammate Entry Credit: Jared Rubado Judge Comment: Phenomenal job by the author of framing the story around the rival runners and the riveting culmination of their story storied prep careers! The author impressively blended coverage and feature article elements en route to an immersive human interest story!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Litchfield Independent Review Entry Title: On the clock Entry Credit: Tom Schardin, Brent Schacherer Judge Comment: Detailed breakdown regarding a consequential rule-change. Provided much insight as to how the shot clock will impact the sport moving forward.
